On quibbling as unworthy of the philosopher
48:7
Book Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
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7.
What childish nonsense!
Do we knit our brows over this sort of problem?
Do we let our beards grow long for this reason?
Is this the matter which we teach with sour and pale faces?
Would you really know what philosophy offers to humanity?
Philosophy offers counsel.
Death calls away one man, and poverty chafes another; a third is worried either by his neighbour’s wealth or by his own.
So-and-so is afraid of bad luck; another desires to get away from his own good fortune.
Some are ill-treated by men, others by the gods.
Book: Moral Letters Vol I
Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
Author: Seneca
Chapter: On quibbling as unworthy of the philosopher
Location: Chapter 48, Section 7
Content:
7.
What childish nonsense!
Do we knit our brows over this sort of problem?
Do we let our beards grow long for this reason?
Is this the matter which we teach with sour and pale faces?
Would you really know what philosophy offers to humanity?
Philosophy offers counsel.
Death calls away one man, and poverty chafes another; a third is worried either by his neighbour’s wealth or by his own.
So-and-so is afraid of bad luck; another desires to get away from his own good fortune.
Some are ill-treated by men, others by the gods.